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05-31-2018 Council Newsletter • Coxxd1Newsktkr r Avv ded io the Tigard Lai' f.0m&z:On 0.791.-ekly 1,twi to Sfay :di)feast Oj a*rfeii,`cY,j wives May 31, 2018 1. Summer Schedule for Council 1:1 with Marty - Tigard Code update to add more housing options Marty's monthly meetings with each of you may be for all stages of life impacted by the summer holidays,vacations or conference travel. In July,most of your scheduled 8. News meetings bracket the July 4`'holiday. Do you want to a Public gets first look at Hwy 217 project meet that week,reschedule or skip? Please let Joanne a City budget looms with proposed cuts of$2.5 know your preference. Also,let Joanne know if you million have scheduled time away from the office this a Oregon's fastest-growing cities summer. Thanks! a Times Editorial- Tigard magor's timing could hurt cid' 2. Emerging Technology Strategy (A.I. and A.V) 9. Council Calendar At Councilor Goodhouse's request, I've attached the Friday,June 1. Hunziker. Ground Breakina staff memo and PowerPoint presented during the May 17 JPACT discussion of emerging technology as a Boll Congresswoman Bonamici component of the Regional Transportation Plan. 9:10 -- \V.111 >free 1. j1 st Complete meeting materials are available at past 4\. 11N & Potso Dog Par!. vva!w.oregontnetro.gov/event/joint-policy-advisory Iaf n e4 Business Meeting committee-transportation/2015-05-17. Cancelled for lack of items 3. ODOT Hwy 217 Project Information Tuesday,June 12 Business Meeting Indicators 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall Mike McCarthy attached material from a meeting :FYi Only: yesterday at ODOT about the Hwy 217 projects. Mike Monday,June 18 Town Hall with Senator can answer any questions you have or refer you to the BurdickReps. Dohe Fr right people at ODOT. P • r y Williamson 4. Construction Project Update 5-7 p.m. - Public Works Aud. Mike McCarthy attached an overview of road, trail and Tuesday,June 19 Workshop Meeting construction projects underway in the city. 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall 5. Public Works Update Tuesday,June 26 Business Meeting An update on Public Works activities is attached. 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall 6. Thank You The Police received the attached letters of appreciation from the public. 7. Press Release - Congresswoman Bonamici visits Tigard for Hunziker Industrial Core Project - Library Summer Reading and June programs for adults 13122.5 SA Hall Blvd Iigaid,OR 97223 1 Web mu n t 1-ca gI'hcnc:503.63').41"1 IF.4 : zj03.68-1_721)" 1 T.DD 503.684.272 Item# � f—► Newsletter, Metro Memo 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland,OR 97232-2736 Date: May 17,2018 To: Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation(JPACT) and interested parties From: Eliot Rose,Senior Technology Strategist Subject: Emerging Technology Strategy Discussion Draft Purpose The purpose of this memorandum and the associated materials and presentation is to provide JPACT with an overview of the discussion draft of the Emerging Technology Strategy(Attachment 1). Action Requested No formal action is requested.This is an opportunity for JPACT to ask questions and provide input on the discussion draft of the Emerging Technology Strategy,and to understand how the Strategy has developed since the last time that JPACT reviewed this material to help members provide feedback moving forward. Background The Emerging Technology Strategy is a new component of the RTP.It identifies steps that Metro and our partners can take to harness new developments in transportation technology—including automated,connected and electric vehicles;new mobility services like car share,bike share,and transportation network companies (e.g.,Uber and Lyft)—to create a more equitable and livable region. JPACT members had an opportunity to provide input on the Emerging Technology Strategy policy language in February 2018.TPAC members also provided feedback on the policy language at the January joint workshop,at the January TPAC meeting,and in the April joint TPAC-MTAC workshop. TPAC members also reviewed the discussion draft during their April meeting. Based on the input that we received from members of JPACT,as well as from Council,other Metro committees and conversations with partners we have made the following changes to the Strategy: • Added language emphasizing that emerging technologies should be used to supporting transit in the Choices policy • Removed the Prosperity policy,which partners felt was not tied clearly enough to the work of Metro and our partners • Clarified the relationship between emerging technology policies and Metro's adopted regional goals • Added specifics throughout the strategy about how we want to see emerging technologies implemented in our region,and who among Metro and our partners are responsible for implementation. • Generally edited and clarified policy language. 1 In addition,the discussion draft contains information and background research on the impacts and projected development of emerging technologies that provides additional context for the policies. Next Steps Staff will finalize the Emerging Technology Strategy guided by the Metro Council,Metro's technical and policy advisory committees,and public comment.The Metro Council will consider adoption of the final strategy in December 2018 alongside the other elements of the RTP.Upcoming discussions and actions include: ■ May 9 and 17-MPAC and JPACT:Discussion draft of Emerging Technology Strategy- information/discussion • June 5-Council: Consider approving discussion draft of Emerging Technology Strategy for release as part of the public review draft of the RTP • June 29-August 13-Public comment period: Public review draft of Emerging Technology Strategy • September-MTAC and TPAC:Adoption draft of Emerging Technology Strategy- recommendation to MPAC and JPACT • October-MPAC and JPACT:Adoption draft of Emerging Technology Strategy- recommendation to Council • December-Metro Council:Adoption draft of Emerging Technology Strategy-final action (by Metro Resolution) Attachments 1. Emerging Technology Strategy discussion draft 2. Emerging Technology Strategy Technical Appendices discussion draft 2 Metro RTO Strategy:Technology Workshop August 25,2017 R Emerging technology strategy: technical draft Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation May 17, 2018 Our purpose today: Provide an overview of the discussion draft of the Emerging Technology Strategy (ETS) Pending approval by Council, the ETS will be included as part of the public review draft of the RTP. Alta Planning+Design I I Metra RTD Strategy:Technology Workshop August 25,2017 Emerging technologies Automated ' ` Microtransit vehicles(AVs) i Connected Car share vehicles(CVs)and CV infrastructure Electric vehicles Bike share - " (EVs) . Transportation , Travel information network and payment companies (TNCs) AV/EV transit New data sources _4K) vehicles 3 L t 1 We need this strategy so that we can guide innovation in transportation technology toward creating a more equitable and livable region. Alta Planning+Design 2 Metro RTO Strategy:Technology Workshop August 25,2017 e RR&. Even people who don't use these technologies are affected by them, and we want the whole region to benefit. The ETS will be part of the RTP - BNiQA roOKr,ba�xa uvlo OwI Regional Transportation Plan .._... .... .......... .. ............---- .<� vY -.---.........2014 Single document for a As an appendix to the readers focused on RTP technology E> Integrated throughout RTP strategies and 6 policies Alta Planning+Design 3 Metro RTI]Strategy:Technology Workshop August 25,2017 What's new? What-have we discussed? Technology This has been a part of every discussion of the trends and Strategy, but the draft goes into more detail. impacts Assessment of individual technologies Vision, • Jan: MTAC-TPAC workshop implementation • Feb-Mar: Metro tech & policy committees actions I • Mar: Emerging tech working group review • Apr: MTAC-TPAC workshop on RTP policies Next steps for Metro Four core policies Equity: Make emerging technology accessible, available, and affordable to all, and use technology to create more equitable communities. Choices: Use emerging technology to improve transit service, provide shared travel options throughout the region and support transit, bicycling and walking. Information: Use the best data available to empower travelers to make travel choices and to plan and manage the transportation system. Innovation: Advance the public interest by anticipating, learning from and adapting to new developments. Alta Planning+Oesign 14 Metro RTD Strategy:Technology Workshop August 25,2017 Changes to policies in this version 4 Choices Equity Information Innovation • Wordsmithed policies and actions • Increased focus on supporting transit in Choices policy • Removed Prosperity policy focus • Crosswalked policies and regional, goals • Detailed the applications of technology we want to see • Added info on who would lead implementation New: outlining a path to long-term success NWIti I-18 nokww�A�I�o IMdi/[� MItl1IRwM [r�htl7avtrawl lbN4lrlW MNMym� a�g1b�IM, WybO+aadW ��� Mla�dNlopr�to� � k maoN .r.a.emy �aerr.varu� wr+Yaaa.modens um.aolr�uut 7i01 Y...tlwta..e MOnnIh" -•d DrWaym L�MYSIM-Mi/ .Mpw M�r•NPW��Oo*rJI M�dYt4wd ■—,wh b ppj— conma Y��YEbOel�4�b� Alta Planning+Design 5 Metro RTD Strategy:Technology Workshop August 25,2017 New: assessing the impacts of technologies on our regional goals i u w C • Y O. A V a � P v� �, a °� • £ � Y „ Y Cc = E �° : C E $ e 9 o = e a �' • v Goal tg W rc E V x s w F s Vibrant communities ' + Economic _ prosperity Transportation choices +%' *1- +/ +j- - + Congestion +/- +/- +/- + + + safety + + Environment - - + + + + Health + + + Equity Accountability - + +/• + - + Fiscal stewardship New: two-year next steps for Metro • Fund technology pilot projects (through new and existing grant programs) • Convene stakeholders to establish consistent new mobility policies across the region • Develop better data and tools to plan for emerging technologies • Advocate for state and federal technology policy that supports our regional goals 12 Alta Planning+Design fi Metro RTD Strategy:Technology Workshop August 25,2017 What's next? + + + •Staff present •Council considers •Public comment •Technical/policy technical draft to approving ETS period committee Metro technical/ release as part of •Staff request adoption process policy committees the RTP public Council approval for final draft RTP comment draft to begin selected (including ETS) implementation Council considers actions approving adoption draft of RTP 13 o 1 • 1 arl4r \r\■ �r ar arrni, 'n"n Alta Planning+Design 7 Item# Newsle K18841 lop Z17 Southbound Aux Lane Executive briefing May 2nd, ��18 friijCft�C�ICLI:Faye�g11.7trgttsit 1 I 18841— . • 217 Southbound • uxM 5 � S _ �x4 r Prt etct- PurpoSe and Overview Provide safety and operational improvements; motorists will have to do less weaving and will have more time to make lane changes > Reduce crashes by 30 to 70% A i+J�•.) .l.SL"�V OVER .0YEAi?S G4VtA?e:L TlAV�eL o> Improve traffic reliability for CAUSED 3Y ••�+:i:SF•.'1lit3S p y BCTTLL• L ; southbound travelers on OR217 from Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway (OR10)to OR99W i> improve the regional economy by facilitating the movement of goods and services A Improve air quality by reducing idling time Depsrtmwnt of Transpwlatlon Key priorities • Cost impacts — Can budget be moved around? Operation — SB operation and traffic impacts during construction — Based on Construction sequencing option,when work is finished is it going to be Operational? ® • Constructability — Do we have a contractors that can support the large scale of work? • Safety • Schedule impacts Impacts to the programmed STIP years ® • Environmental justice • Resourcing TORE.z.N.. p11"r ject Major Scooe Elements Roadway: • Extension of southbound(SB)auxiliary lane from just south of Beaverton Hillsdale Highway(OR10)/SPRR O'xing Structure to just north of OR99W • Addition of a two-lane,barrier-separated SB collector/distributor(C/D)road between Allen Blvd and Denney Road interchanges • Widen SB OR217 to the west • Adapt 6 exit ramps and five entrance ramps to the extended SB auxiliary lane at Allen Blvd,Denney Road, Hall Blvd(Progress),Scholls Ferry Road and Greenburg Road(exit ramp only) Traffic: • Signal modifications at Allen Blvd and Denney Road ramp terminals and potentially at two additional ramp terminals(confirm with Traffic) ■ Southbound signs and sign structures(including six cantilevers and six structure mounted sign supports) Forty-four LED illumination poles on Allen Blvd/Denney Road SB interchange ramps(additional poles as needed(approximately two to ten)due to entrance/exit ramp realignment Geo Environmental: • Water quality treatment and detention facilities(10 acres of treatment to be constructed offsite at K18835:1-5 project,remaining approximately 20 acres to be constructed onsite) ■ Floodplain mitigation(if the project cannot otherwise balance cut/fill) ■ Retaining walls anticipated for ramps/undercrossing structures(type,size and locations to be determined prior to DAP) Noise study and potential noise mitigation measures Bridge: ■ Construct new bridge over Fanno Creek for C/D road Widen Allen Blvd off ramp and Denny Road on ramp bridges(to the east if possible) Project Delivery Approach • Design Strategy: In-house by ODOT + Region 4 collaboration for TCP • Delivery Strategy: Design Bid Build • Construction strategy: One Prime Contract-completed by Dec 2021 • Current Phase: DAP • Approved Total Project Budget = $47.3 MIL We are here t Project DAP Final PS&E to OPL Construction Kick off 06/01/2018 06/2018 10/2019 2020-2021 TFrE._.':".'.G0rY K18841 aiiiiiiiiin Project Schedule 0791 RFP Process:May-Aug 1`t Legislative report 1 g P 2'° Lregislatiur.report DAP:Feb]June DAP:Feb-June Qe-c 2019 Dec 2021 ja 1 Prelim Design:July-Jan Prelim Design:June-Oct ROW:July-Sep 2019 ROW:June-Aug 2020 Advance:Feb-Ju ie Advance:Dec-May Final Plans:July-Sept Final Plans:June-Nov PAE Oct 31,2019 PS&E Bid period Feb 2021 Construction Period March 2020-Dec 2021 Construction Period Oregon May 2021-Dec 2022 O6p artmeo! 01'lYansportat/on Project Upcoming Milestones 05/i5/2018 A Constructability Review VE study April 2018 • June A. Executive briefing May 2018 ■ First public hearing May 2018 Design Acceptance June 2018 TOREE.-.....d., Construction Project Update —May 30, 2018 Item# Newslette : � River Terrace Area Construction • River Terrace subdiN-isions are under construction particularly on the east side of Roy Rogers Rd south of Scholls Ferry Rd. If you have any questions,please contact Mike White at 503-718-2464. • A contractor is excavating and grading for a new subdivision on the west side of 150`'Ave south of Hawksridge. Some delays possible. • Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: Work is underway-to widen Bull Mountain Road to 3 lanes with bike lanes, sidewalks and a roundabout. This project will also install a traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. Bull Mountain Road will be closed from 164`'Ave to Roy Rogers Rd June 18—August 20. • There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area.Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. Hwy 217 Auxiliary Lanes The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is designing a project to add an auxiliary third lane on Hwy 217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy to Hwy 99W, and Hwy 217 northbound from Huy 99W to Scholls Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hwy217.org. Pavement Patching in Northern Tigard Neighborhoods This summer we v-ill be slurry sealing many of the neighborhood streets in northern Tigard. While slurry seal is a very cost-effective way to counter the effects of weathering,it does not stop cracking. The street crew is removing and replacing areas of more heavily cracked pavement in preparation for the slurry seal work. Interstate 5 (Hwy 99W to I-205) Paving and Auxiliary Lane The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is adding a southbound auxiliary lane on Interstate 5 from Lower Boones Ferry Rd to I-205,improve on-and off-ramps, and repave Interstate 5 (both directions) from Hwy 99W to I-205. Expect some nighttime lane closures through fall 2019. Wall Street (south of Hunziker) Wall Street is under construction south of Hunziker Rd. Access is available to local properties (including Potso Dog Park) but drivers should expect delays. Hwy 99W/Garrett St/School St A developer is building new`specialty retail' stores along the northwest side of Hwy 99W across from Garrett Street,near C.F.Tigard School. 113th Avenue south of Durham Road A contractor is building a new subdivision along 113"Avenue south of Durham Road and is now installing pipes for water, storm, and sanitary sewer for the future new houses. Daytime delays likely. Fanno Creek Trail (Woodard Park to Bonita and Hall Blvd to Tualatin) Design work is in progress on a project to build the remaining segments of the Fanno Creek Trail from Woodard Park to Bonita Road and build a new connection from the end of 85`'Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin Bridge. Contact Mike McCarthy at 503-718-2462 or mikemCa dgard-or.gov with questions. 97th Avenue south of McDonald Street A contractor is building a new subdivision along 97`'Avenue south of McDonald St,including connecting View Terrace to 97th. Crews are laying pipes for water, storm, and sewer for future houses. Daytime delays likely. Oak Street near 90'Avenue A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90'Avenue for a new apartment complex. Daytime delays likely. East Fork Derry Dell Creek Fieldwork is in progress on East Fork Derry Dell creek north of Gaarde St. This stream restoration project is to protect exposed sewer pipes and undermined manholes along the creek. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Transition Plan A consultant team is collecting data on sidewalks,paths, and ramps for our required ADA Transition Plan Update to inventory accessibility needs on public facilities (sidewalks,parks,buildings, etc.). Crews are working in northwestern Tigard on this project to advances our v-alkability. http://wwv-.ti=d-or.gov/ada/ i Item# Public Works Update 5/31/18 Newsletter: Here is a summary of the work happening in Public Works. Summer Kickoff Party: Get Ready to Dance Parts-with Tigard Parks&Rec and celebrate the start of summer! The Micah and Me Children's Music show is a dance party for toddlers. This live music •K "� show is targeted at ages zero to seven and the young PART ■ .at heart. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the show. Y1 rsi K This is a free event but registration is encouraged. COOK PARK • SATURD,4Y, JUNE 9 1 4"M.-1 F.M. Save time standing in line and sign up online. htt2s://aptn.activecommunities.com/tiWd/Activ4 Search/summer-kickoff-party-micah-me-music-show/178 Summer Activity Guide Full of Fun The Parks &Rec Summer Activity Guide arrived in about 26,000 homes over the weekend.The guide is full of summer camp opportunities for kids, activities for seniors and information about upcoming events in Tigard. Summer camp highlights include sports classes and camps,a fit camp for teens and adults with special needs,ninja warrior&parkour camp, survival camp,LEGO camp,and more! Special events include movies in the park, pop up in the park, and concert in the park all hosted by Parks &Rec. 4 -. View the guide online at www.tiMd-or.gov/recreation for more information and to register. Pavement Patching in Northern Tigard Neighborhoods This summer, as part of the Pavement Management Program, the city's contractor will be slurry sealing many of the neighborhood streets mi ..•< northern Tigard.This is planned to be the city's largest slurry seal project to date. W-Bile slurry seal is a very cost-effective way to counter the effects of weathering,it does not stop cracking. In preparation,the city's Streets Crew is removing and replacing areas of more heavily cracked pavement in advance of the slurry seal work. Last Thursday we met up with them in the area of Summerlake Drive and Springwood. Qw r ; A uhf' r • ` � 'jam?• '�J o. -Idam Jensen,Kenny Clark,Mike Hendiix) Item# Newsletter: 12645 SW Pacific Highway Tigard,OR 97223 503.639.4179 x 224 auction@satigard.org DINNER&AUCTION stanthonyauction.com City of Tigard Police Department 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, OR 97223 Dear Friend, We sincerely thank you for your donation to the St. Anthony Auction, "A Rendezvous in Parisl" Due to your generosity, we were able to have one of the highest grossing auctions ever. In my four years at St. Anthony, I have never been a part of an auction that created this much excitement as well as a sense of community! As you may know, our annual Auction is our largest fundraiser of the year and helps to keep our budget balanced as well as identify new curriculum and extra- curricular needs our students deserve to help give them the highest and most well-rounded education. If it were not for you, we would not have reached our goal and necessary enhancements to help benefit our students would not have happened. Thank you again for your donation. As the Principal of the school I thank you...more importantly though, our teachers, students and families thank you! Go Hawks! Sincerely, Andy Nichols Principal St. Anthony School ef 144 d. AK Ile 41 Mrs.Vlasta N.Barber 11120 SW Summer Lake Dr Tigard,OR 97223 Item# Newsletter: tl� ■ City of Tigard Press Release 13125 SW Hall Boulevard j Tigard,Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2018 Contact: Kent Wyatt Senior Management Analyst City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Boulevard Tigard, Oregon 97223 kentu•@tigard-or.gov Congresswoman Bonamici Visits Tigard to Spotlight-Federal Investment in the Hunziker Industrial Core Project The City of Tigard is hosting a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Hunziker Industrial Core Access Project on Friday,June 1 at 9:30 a.m. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will deliver remarks about the Hunziker Project and its'expected impact on the Tigard community. "Federal investments like this $2.1 million grant help build our infrastructure and lead to thriving local communities," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I have been proud to partner with the City of Tigard in seeking and securing federal funds to develop the Hunziker Industrial Core and create good local jobs. From the groundbreaking onward,this federal investment will help Tigard continue to grow and prosper." Federal funding will be paired with State of Oregon funding and a developer's contribution to build a public road from Hunziker Street to the heavy rail tracks and eventually to Tech Center Drive. Federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Agency's Public Works and Economic Development Assistance fund. Other dignitaries giving remarks at the ceremony include Tigard Mayor John Cook,Steve Wells, Senior Managing Director,Trammel Crow,and David Porter,Economic Development Representative,USDOC—Economic Development Administration "The City of Tigard is extremely grateful to Senator Merkley and Representative Bonamici for supporting our EDA grant request.Their offices have been engaged in this project for nearly two years helping the city navigate the federal process and ultimately bring this federal investment to Tigard," said Mayor Cook. "The EDA grant-%ill help stimulate investment,economic growth and job creation in our community." Project details can be found athttp:/weww.tigard-or.gov/business-hunziker core infrastructure projec phti Tigard Public Library Press Release 13500 SAX'Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 %-ww.tigard-or.gov/library FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May29,2018 Contact: Paula M.Walker Communications Coordinator City of Tigard 503-718-2508 paula@tigard-or.gov Adult Summer Reading Kicks Off with Music, Storytelling and More Highlight June Programs for Adults at the Tigard Library The Tigard Library will kick off Adult Summer Reading with a unique,lively musical performance by Chicamarimba on Friday,June 1, at 7 p.m. The marimba band will share their special polyrhythmic blend of African and Latin sounds. Attendees can sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Program between dances. On Tuesday,June 5, at 7 p.m.,licensed insurance agent Steve Edwards will present a Medicare question-and-answer session. Edwards will review Original Medicare, the difference between Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Supplement Insurance, timeframes for enrolling, late enrollment penalties and programs for those who would like additional help. For those interested in local, free or low-cost summer activities, our Out and About in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest program might provide some unique staycation activities.Adult Senn-ices Librarian Erik Carter will present fun, offbeat destination ideas on Friday,June 8, at 7 p.m. Storyteller Gideon For-mukwai will present Crossing the Columbia with York on Saturday, June 9, at 3 p.m. In this serio-comedic performance for adults, Fox-mukwai will narrate the panoramic journey of York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Captain Clark's black slave York contributed immensely to the success of the expedition. For those who aspire to be authors, the Northwest Independent Writers Association will present a panel discussion on Friday,June 22, at 7 p.m. The panel will discuss the latest developments in non-traditional publishing and will cover how to get started. On Wednesday,June 27, at 7 p.m.,the Ukalahens will provide a ukulele workshop for adults and teens in grades 8 and up for all skill levels. Participants can bring their own ukulele or use one of the 30 instruments provided. All programs -,vill be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room. The Friends of the Tigard Library generously sponsors several library programs. For more information, log on to http://wv 7w.tigard-or.gov/programs/adults php or call 503-718-2517. Page 1 of 1 City of Tigard Press Release 13125 SVC'Hall Boulei-ard Tigard,Oregon 9'223 www.tigard-or.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30,2018 Contact: Schuyler Warren Associate Planner- City of Tigard 503-718-2437 schuylem-@tigard-or.gov Tigard Code Update to Add More Housing Options for All Stages of Life City staff,working with a Housing Options Task Force appointed by City Council,is currently drafting development code amendments that will provide for a greater diversity of housing options in Tigard. This project is the result of a 2013 Housing Strategies Report,which found that Tigard lacked diversity in its housing options. In addition,the requirements of Oregon Senate Bill 1051 mean that all cities must provide clear and objective standards for allowing accessory dwelling units on all lots where detached housing is allowed. Meeting the new state requirements provided an opportunity for the city to consider other types of"missing middle"housing that were recommended in the 2013 report and the city's Comprehensive Plan. Missing-middle housing is a loosely related group of different types of housing units that bridge the gap between apartment buildings and single-family homes.These include accessory dwelling units (ADUs),cottage clusters, courtyard units,quads and row houses, among others.These types of housing can address the needs of Tigard's growing population and provide more housing options for residents regardless of age,income, ability or household size. Generally,missing-middle housing is smaller than the typical home,less expensive to live in and build than a typical home,and built in small groups or clusters with shared yards or walls. In Oregon,the average home size between 1987 and 2007 grew from 1700 sq. ft. to over 2300 sq. ft.,while at the same time the typical Oregon household size declined. Unfortunately,the housing market has not responded to these demographic trends in household size.This trend is due in part to restrictive and outdated city regulations. Collectively, these trends have resulted in declining homeownership among younger generations and the displacement of seniors who prefer smaller, single-story units. The hope is that this project will facilitate the development of missing-middle housing that are seamlessly integrated into the fabric of our existing neighborhoods and provide residents with housing options that work for them through all stages of their lives. Missing-middle housing is an important part of a comprehensive housing strategy for the City of Tigard because it offers a wider variety of housing sizes and styles that can accommodate people at all stages of life.Whether it's a single person,a small family just starting out or a retiree looking to downsize while staying in their neighborhood, missing-middle housing can provide more housing options that fit any lifestyle and budget. The city is looking for feedback on the proposed code amendments and welcomes residents to an open house on June 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.,at the Tigard Public Library.Learn more at:www.tiggd-or.gov/housinMtions. Item# Public gets first look at Highway 217 project Newsl�er: [Z, Peter Wong Thursday, May 31, 2018 Work will start in 2020 on southbound frontage road between Allen Boulevard and Denney Road in Beaverton, then on northbound auxiliary lane between Highway 99W and Greenburg Road in Tigard. Highway 217 changes r The public is getting a first look at what state -:r:.y.is-�: R• sY1ya engineers are proposing to relieve traffic REA4(ORTON ,F�r . ► . „ congestion on Highway 217, one of Oregon's f.,•a:is-nt.3v 3CtNL:V! Al.iJ1N')VA A - busiest thoroughfares between Tigard and Cedar ._ 1ZDi{F-;Asp s Hills. x -�- -- -rl Ten interchanges fall within its seven miles between 4f, Interstate 5 and the Sunset Highway—a number that 0 would not be allowed today, given a preference for interchanges spaced at least a mile apart—and at times during rush hours, the highway looks like i til � I =t; Oregon's longest parking lot. Its current average of 120,000 vehicles per day is "PROAUNUNURY ON �-_.. ,,,, ��`� Irl comparable with the traffic volumes on the Sunset i�EI MNGAHMILIANLANE i '�, _ � Highway between Beaverton and Portland, I-5 ■NEW suloLlAsnaNt � ��°'-..;-.:. k i `� between Wilsonville and Portland, and 1-205 through �NEW ALLEN 6 h%g FRONTAGE ROAD ; . 217 JFFiGNIP64R1ENlhG1��°►it�-., Clackamas County to Portland, according to 2016 figures. PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP: PETER WONG - Metro Councilor Craig Dirksen, left, explains the features of the Highway 217 project for congestion relief during an open house May 23 at Whitford Middle School in Beaverton. Construction 1 i. - J'_ will get underway in 2020. 3 The Oregon Department of Transportation proposes a $98 million project over three years, starting in 2020. The project is funded by the$5.2 billion statewide package approved by the 2017 Legislature. "We hope that adding some of these lanes will relieve the bottlenecks," said Faye Douangchit, ODOT senior project manager. Main features of the project: •A new frontage road southbound between Allen Boulevard and Denney Road in Beaverton, similar to the frontage roads in both directions between Canyon Road (Oregon 8) and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway(Oregon 10). When completed, southbound motorists will use only one off-ramp and one on-ramp between Highway 99W and Greenburg Road in Tigard. The Allen Boulevard on-ramp and Denney Road off-ramp will close. •A new auxiliary lane northbound between Highway 99W and Greenburg Road in Tigard. I •A new Hall Boulevard bridge spanning Highway 217. The bridge has to be rebuilt to accommodate the auxiliary lanes, but will be the same width. The project does not involve adding capacity for more vehicles. But there will be some added auxiliary lanes to allow traffic to flow more freely. "The southbound side is about a year ahead of the northbound side,"said Lili Boicourt, ODOT spokeswoman for the project. "Engineers have already started on the southbound.We're just getting the pieces in place for the northbound side. "By the time the southbound side is done,we'll be ready to start on the northbound side." Actual construction is set to start on the southbound side in 2020. When that frontage road is finished, work will shift to the northside lane and the Hall Boulevard bridge. The bridge will remain in operation during the project, But Boicourt said traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction while half of the bridge is being rebuilt,. It's similar to how ODOT handled construction of the Highway 214 bridge that spans 1-5 near Woodburn. Noise walls are under consideration as part of the project. Among those at a May 23 open house at Whitford Middle School in Beaverton,where project drawings were on display,were Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten and Metro Councilor Craig Dirksen —Highway 217 runs through their districts—and Rian Windsheimer, ODOT region manager for the Portland area. Boicourt, the ODOT spokeswoman for the project, can be reached at Lili.D.Boicourt(&odot.state.or.us or(503) 731- 8247. The project website is: City budget looms with proposed cuts of $2.5 million Ray Pitz Thursday, May 24, 2018 Residents testify strongly in support of police programs and other city services they would like to see come off the chopping block. * COURTESY CITY OF TIGARD- Numerous citizens testified Monday night in front of the the Tigard Budget Committee, hoping to ensure their programs-- many related to police services--weren't cut. The Tigard Budget Committee grappled with tough choices on plans to cut programs and personal Monday night as numerous residents showed up testifying to make last-minute pleas to save favored programs and positions. The city must cut$2.5 million from its 2018-19 fiscal budget, cuts that will come from all city departments but will make particularly deep dents in police,library and park services, according to City Manager Marty eine.An equal number of cuts are planned for the following year. The cuts are due in large part to the failure of a May 15 local option levy with Wine noting that almost half of the general fund budget goes to those three departments. Many of those who testified Monday night asked the committee to consider fewer cuts to the Tigard Police Department programs. That department will take a large hit with reductions that include not filling three vacant patrol officer positions, eliminating the city's traffic (motorcycle) unit by placing those officers in patrol cars, eliminating the Tigard Peer Court and moving three of four school resource officers to patrol duties. During testimony,Kristan Rinell,a school resource officer, called pulling the SROs out of the schools "disgraceful." She said the many of the school resource officers have relationships not only u-ith students but with their parents as well. "How are we going to feel safe in our school?" some students have been asking Rinell once the SROs leave those positions. (The Tigard-Tualatin School District pitches in$57,000 annually to help fund the SRO program but that amount is only the equivalent to paying half an officer, said Police Chief Kathy McAlpine.) At the same time, there was support to keep the Tigard Peer Court intact with one young person telling the committee he thinks he would have committed another crime if the program wasn't available. The twice-monthly program is for first-time youthful offenders who have committed misdemeanors, and are judged and sentenced by their peers in lieu of being sent through the county juvenile system. Richard Carlson and Kirsten Curtis,both Tigard Peer Court judges, also pushed for keeping the program that the city budgets $40,000 to keep running. Carlson touted the fact that while the county has a 24 percent recidivism rate for juveniles involved in misdemeanors,Tigard's Peer Court has only a 4 percent recidivism rate. Also testifying Monday was Tigard Police Detective Jeff Hering who questioned the city's priorities in choosing to make 10 years of cuts in two years with plans to cut five to six officer positions. He urged the committee not to make extensive cuts into police services, saying current response times for officers are at an all-time high and that police are housed in a sub-standard facility. Meanwhile, members of the city's CERT (Community Emergency Response Team),which as of Friday is now registered as a non-profit organization,asked that the Budget Committee consider several scenarios for city help in funding the program. "For our small budget of$30,000 we're a good deal," said Carin Grover, a CERT commander. What are Oregon's fastest-growing cities? New Census data has plenty of surprises By Elliot Njus I The Oregon ian/OregonLive I May 29, 2018 at 03:40 PM Portland has added more than 60,000 residents since 2010, but on a percentage basis, it's far from the fastest-growing city in Oregon. The U.S. Census Bureau last week released new local population estimates. Here's how each Oregon city with a population of 10,000 or more stacks up in growth. 1. Happy Valley Happy Valley incorporated in 1965 to avert annexation into the city of Portland, and the development that would come with it. But in late 1990s, it became one of Oregon's fastest-growing cities. Like most boomtowns, it was hit hard in the foreclosure crisis, but it's since bounced back. Population in 2017: 21,196 Growth since 2010: 46 percent 2. Bend Bend, too, has found itself in a cycle of boom and bust, but for now times are good. The economy has grown across industries, and the unemployment rate is now at a historically low level. Population: 94,520 Growth: 23.3 percent 3. Wilsonville Builders in Wilsonville have been putting up single-family houses by the hundreds in recent years, most in the planned community of Villebois. Population: 24,058 Growth: 23.2 percent 4. Independence Once called the hops capital of the world for its production, and long dependent on the agriculture and natural resources industries, Independence is now pushing to become a rural technology hub. Population: 10,053 Growth: 16.7 percent 5. Sandy This small Clackamas County community just outside of the Portland urban growth area has long grown faster than the county as a whole. Population: 11,149 Growth: 15.6 percent 6. Hillsboro Booming neighborhoods have taken the place of empty fields in Hillsboro, boosted by the growing technology and apparel sectors in Washington County. Population: 106,894 Growth: 15.5 percent i 7. Redmond Redmond has a strong job market, and it's also absorbed the impact of nearby Bend's growth because of its lower cost of living. Population: 30,011 Growth: 14.5 percent 8. Forest Grove Forest Grove, one the outlying cities in the Portland metro area, has grown in part because it's also one of the most affordable. Population: 24,141 Growth: 12.8 percent 9. Dallas Dallas has grown with nearby Salem, where the largest share of its working residents are employed. Population: 16,301 Growth: 11.6 percent 10. Silverton Having just topped 10,000 residents last year, and the recent growth hasn't come without misgivings, the Stayton Mail reported. Population: 10,313 Growth: 11.6 percent 11. Oregon City Population: 36,360 Growth: 11.2 percent 12. Portland Portland might be No. 12 by percentage, but it has added 62,000 residents since 2010,three times more any other city in Oregon. Population: 647,805 Growth: 10.7 percent 13. Tigard Population: 53,148 Growth: 10 percent = z Dana Tims/Staff/file 14. Salem Population: 169,798 Growth: 9.5 percent 15. Prineville Prineville has been one of the fastest-growing small cities in the country in recent years, in large part because of spillover from Bend.. Population: 10,055 Growth: 9.2 percent Tigard mayor's timing could hurt city The Times Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Our opinion; John Cook's decision not to run for re-election, coming within days of failed vote, will leave an impression. Mayor John L. Cook Timing is everything. And Tigard Mayor John L. Cook's announcement that he is leaving the city and won't run for re-election may have been disastrous. Here's why: On May 15, voters turned down a city levy that would have put money into police, library and parks maintenance operation. On May 17, The Times found out Mayor Cook had decided not to seek re-election when his current term is up at the end of this year. (Cook asked the newspaper to hold the story until Monday, May 21, which we agreed to do.) Cook's reasoning is sound: He told the newspaper that he and his wife have purchased their"dream home"outside the city limits and plan to move there in January 2019, making him ineligible to seek another term. Fair enough: we take him at his word and wish him well. But announcing that he plans to step down the same week that voters— by about 55 percent to 45 percent— turned down the city's levy will mean that many people will conflate the two events. The mayor champions a big levy; the levy fails; the mayor decides not to run for re-election. Remember, neighbors like the City of Tualatin and the Beaverton School District successfully passed their money measures the same night that Tigard's went down in flames. That kind of loss is a gut-punch to any city. The reasons this turn of events might be important later on are twofold. First, dire cuts are expected from the city. Such popular programs as school resource officers and library services will be pared back dramatically. These cuts won't be palatable to all and will need a vocal champion. The mayor is the most visible member of any city council. The mayor has the bullhorn and the name recognition to champion unpopular decisions. Usually. But not if he's already packed his bags and is heading for the door. Second, when a city loses a bond or levy election like this, the traditional option is to go out to voters, find out why it lost, hold some listening sessions, pare back the request, and try again with a leaner option. That very option—a police-only levy—was floated Tuesday night. And with good reason. Voters who said "no" at$1.18 per$1,000 of assessed value might very well say"yes"to a lesser increase and a more focused spending agenda. (Again, see Tualatin, which put up a successful bond measure that same night with a solitary focus on traffic woes.) But that same voter might still vote "no" if the last levy has been conflated—rightly or wrongly—with the ouster of the mayor. Voters might remember the "dream home." More likely, they'll remember that the mayor voted big, lost the hand, left the table and called it a night. That kind of stigma would make the next levy effort, if there is one, that much harder to pass. Imagine if Cook had announced in March or April that he was stepping down, and used that as his campaign to help pass the levy that would see his city in good financial footing for the foreseeable future. That strategy might have won a few more "yes"votes. Lou Ogden in Tualatin is termed-out as mayor. He made that city's bond effort one of the key planks of his final State of the City speech. We suspect some of the "yes"votes in Tualatin came about in support of Ogden's last hurrah. To repeat:We don't believe Cook is dropping out because he championed a levy that failed. We believe he's buying his dream home outside the city. We thank him for his service'and wish him luck. We just hope his timing doesn't hamstring the city, and the next mayor, moving forward.